Question 1

A qualitative researcher draw a theoretical model based on the data provided by the participants in the study.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) the interconnection of themes. 
B) the detailed explanation of a phenomenon. 
C) the layering of themes. 
D) the develop of a storyline of themes. 
A) the interconnection of themes. 
B) the detailed explanation of a phenomenon. 
C) the layering of themes. 
D) the develop of a storyline of themes. A

Question 2

Qualitative researchers do not typically refer to "bias." What is the reason for not using the word "bias"?

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A) The need to gain access to a site or participant 
B) The need to find good code words in the analysis 
C) The need to incorporate researchers' personal views in interpretation 
D) The need to discuss limitations of a qualitative study 
A) The need to gain access to a site or participant 
B) The need to find good code words in the analysis 
C) The need to incorporate researchers' personal views in interpretation 
D) The need to discuss limitations of a qualitative study C

Question 3

The following are forms for presenting findings visually in qualitative research EXCEPT?

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A) A comparison table of teacher and student views 
B) A graph showing the interconnection of themes 
C) A demographic table indicating personal characteristics 
D) A table that presents significant results in the study 
A) A comparison table of teacher and student views 
B) A graph showing the interconnection of themes 
C) A demographic table indicating personal characteristics 
D) A table that presents significant results in the study D

Question 4

What is the target range for the final number of codes to have in a qualitative study?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 7 
B) 25 to 30 
C) 35 to 45 
D) 100 to 150 
A) 5 to 7 
B) 25 to 30 
C) 35 to 45 
D) 100 to 150

Question 5

Read through the following transcript passage.
a.First code word(s)_________________________
b.First code word(s)lines _____________________
c.Second code word(s)_______________________
d.Second code word(s)lines ___________________

Accepted Answer

a.back to my home b.

Question 6

What is the difference between a good example of description and a poor example?

Accepted Answer

A) The good example transports you to the setting. 
B) The good example describes accurately the situation. 
C) The good example uses a detailed quote. 
D) The good example goes on at some length. 
A) The good example transports you to the setting. 
B) The good example describes accurately the situation. 
C) The good example uses a detailed quote. 
D) The good example goes on at some length.

Question 7

What is the process in which the researcher determines the accuracy or credibility of findings?

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A) Credibility analysis 
B) Generalization 
C) Accuracy review 
D) Validation 
A) Credibility analysis 
B) Generalization 
C) Accuracy review 
D) Validation

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a type of theme that you might identify in a qualitative study?

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A) Social science themes 
B) Unexpected themes 
C) Zoom-lens themes 
D) Lean themes 
A) Social science themes 
B) Unexpected themes 
C) Zoom-lens themes 
D) Lean themes

Question 9

List the five elements to include in the final section in which you interpret findings for a qualitative study?

Accepted Answer

The elements should include:A review of

Question 10

Which one of the following is the best reason to hand analyze your qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

A) You want to be close to the data. 
B) You are analyzing a larger database. 
C) You need to organize and track extensive information. 
D) You need to capture specific quotes. 
A) You want to be close to the data. 
B) You are analyzing a larger database. 
C) You need to organize and track extensive information. 
D) You need to capture specific quotes.

Question 11

What is a narrative discussion in qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A narrative discussion is a wr

Question 12

Which of the following validation strategies involves the researcher asking one or more participants in the study to check the accuracy of the account?

Accepted Answer

A) Triangulation 
B) Participant audit 
C) External audit 
D) Member checking 
A) Triangulation 
B) Participant audit 
C) External audit 
D) Member checking

Question 13

If you were to identify codes to use in the study of an elementary classroom,which one of the following is the LEAST likely code that you might use?

Accepted Answer

A) A code word in your own words 
B) A code word that captures the activities 
C) A code word based on the actual words of students 
D) A code word from a curriculum guide 
A) A code word in your own words 
B) A code word that captures the activities 
C) A code word based on the actual words of students 
D) A code word from a curriculum guide

Question 14

What advice would you give someone who needs to transcribe an audio recording from an interview? List four recommendations.

Accepted Answer

Possible recommendations include: use wi

Question 15

What does the term,"simultaneous" mean in the process of qualitative data analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Returning back and forth between collecting and coding data 
B) Coding data,collecting data,and writing a description at the same time 
C) The processes of transcribing and analyzing data are coordinated 
D) The data collection,analysis,and reporting writing are distinct phases 
A) Returning back and forth between collecting and coding data 
B) Coding data,collecting data,and writing a description at the same time 
C) The processes of transcribing and analyzing data are coordinated 
D) The data collection,analysis,and reporting writing are distinct phases

Question 16

When writing a narrative discussion in a qualitative study,which of the following points is most important?

Accepted Answer

A) Change quotes to academic language 
B) Report a single perspective 
C) Report multiple perspectives 
D) Minimize tensions or contradictions in experiences 
A) Change quotes to academic language 
B) Report a single perspective 
C) Report multiple perspectives 
D) Minimize tensions or contradictions in experiences

Question 17

The point at which themes are fully developed and new evidence is not likely to provide additional themes is

Accepted Answer

A) validation. 
B) saturation. 
C) thematic conclusion. 
D) authentication. 
A) validation. 
B) saturation. 
C) thematic conclusion. 
D) authentication.

Question 18

A preliminary exploratory analysis of a qualitative database means that you are

Accepted Answer

A) searching for early code words to use in your analysis. 
B) reading through it to obtain a general sense of the data. 
C) checking to see if the transcriptionist typed it accurately. 
D) exploring the data for a detailed description of codes. 
A) searching for early code words to use in your analysis. 
B) reading through it to obtain a general sense of the data. 
C) checking to see if the transcriptionist typed it accurately. 
D) exploring the data for a detailed description of codes.

Question 19

Qualitative researchers use qualitative analysis computer programs to

Accepted Answer

A) analyze the data for them. 
B) transcribe interview recordings. 
C) validate the findings. 
D) assign labels or codes to data. 
A) analyze the data for them. 
B) transcribe interview recordings. 
C) validate the findings. 
D) assign labels or codes to data.

A qualitative researcher draw a theoretical model based on the data provided by the participants in the study.This illustrates

Qualitative researchers do not typically refer to "bias." What is the reason for not using the word "bias"?

The following are forms for presenting findings visually in qualitative research EXCEPT?

What is the target range for the final number of codes to have in a qualitative study?

Read through the following transcript passage. a.First code word(s)_______________ b.First code word(s)lines _ c.Second code word(s)_ d.Second code word(s)lines _______

What is the difference between a good example of description and a poor example?

What is the process in which the researcher determines the accuracy or credibility of findings?

Which of the following is an example of a type of theme that you might identify in a qualitative study?

List the five elements to include in the final section in which you interpret findings for a qualitative study?

Which one of the following is the best reason to hand analyze your qualitative data?

What is a narrative discussion in qualitative research?

Which of the following validation strategies involves the researcher asking one or more participants in the study to check the accuracy of the account?

If you were to identify codes to use in the study of an elementary classroom,which one of the following is the LEAST likely code that you might use?

What advice would you give someone who needs to transcribe an audio recording from an interview? List four recommendations.

What does the term,"simultaneous" mean in the process of qualitative data analysis?

When writing a narrative discussion in a qualitative study,which of the following points is most important?

The point at which themes are fully developed and new evidence is not likely to provide additional themes is

A preliminary exploratory analysis of a qualitative database means that you are

Qualitative researchers use qualitative analysis computer programs to

The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

Ethnographic Designs

Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

Action Research Designs

Filters

Exam 8: Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

A qualitative researcher draw a theoretical model based on the data provided by the participants in the study.This illustrates

Qualitative researchers do not typically refer to "bias." What is the reason for not using the word "bias"?

The following are forms for presenting findings visually in qualitative research EXCEPT?

What is the target range for the final number of codes to have in a qualitative study?

Read through the following transcript passage. a.First code word(s)_________________________ b.First code word(s)lines _____________________ c.Second code word(s)_______________________ d.Second code word(s)lines ___________________

What is the difference between a good example of description and a poor example?

What is the process in which the researcher determines the accuracy or credibility of findings?

Which of the following is an example of a type of theme that you might identify in a qualitative study?

List the five elements to include in the final section in which you interpret findings for a qualitative study?

Which one of the following is the best reason to hand analyze your qualitative data?

What is a narrative discussion in qualitative research?

Which of the following validation strategies involves the researcher asking one or more participants in the study to check the accuracy of the account?

If you were to identify codes to use in the study of an elementary classroom,which one of the following is the LEAST likely code that you might use?

What advice would you give someone who needs to transcribe an audio recording from an interview? List four recommendations.

What does the term,"simultaneous" mean in the process of qualitative data analysis?

When writing a narrative discussion in a qualitative study,which of the following points is most important?

The point at which themes are fully developed and new evidence is not likely to provide additional themes is

A preliminary exploratory analysis of a qualitative database means that you are

Qualitative researchers use qualitative analysis computer programs to

The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

Ethnographic Designs

Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

Action Research Designs

Filters

Read through the following transcript passage. a.First code word(s)_______________ b.First code word(s)lines _ c.Second code word(s)_ d.Second code word(s)lines _______